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Johnny Cash - Hurt

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What it is

The official music video for Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails' Hurt, from his American Recordings era, filmed late in his life. It is a stark, emotional performance of the song.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters hold it up as one of the greatest cover versions ever, so powerful that Trent Reznor said the song was no longer his.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “His cover of NIИ's Hurt is so powerful.”

    Powerful cover of Hurt filmed shortly before June Carter's death.

    chiph, 2020-05 · Strong recommendation · in “I’ve Consed Every Pair”

  2. “It's one the greatest rock and roll covers ever”

    One of the greatest rock and roll covers, transformative and emotionally powerful.

    InSteady, 2023-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Advice for Prospective PhD Students”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: johnny cash, hurt, nine inch nails, american recordings, cover song

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